Founded over three decades ago, RWD has risen to prominence as one of the foremost yacht design studios in the world. Driven by energy, talent, and creativity, it specializes in conceiving bespoke yacht interiors and exteriors.
The guiding design ethos at RWD is epitomized by the purity of line and beauty of form, which come to life through an artistic, drawing-led approach imbued with character and emotion. Years of knowledge and experience enable the studio to work alongside shipyards, driving aesthetic and practical innovations to achieve the highest standards.
The team comprises 60 professionals specializing in diverse creative roles, including yacht designers, industrial designers, car designers, and architects.
The Collaboration
“RWD has worked with Benetti over many years, bringing two cultures together in our designs. We have spent time with them, and I think that trying to fuse—if it is even possible—Italian elegance and a British line, a very classic line, has been important.
Benetti has given us the space to innovate by giving us freedom, particularly by saying, “Forget what we knew before.” Forget the tradition and with a clean piece of paper, with a younger client in mind, with families in mind, change our association with the sea. This is what we have done, and we believe that as a result, a completely different client will love these new Benetti’s. The elements on the backs of those boats have everything to do with sharing time by the water. So many yachts, traditionally, have lost that intimacy with the water.”
Charlie Baker
Director, RWD
YACHT PROJECTS
The exterior design of the B.Now family creates expansive areas dedicated to outdoor life. Large terraces elegantly flow into one another, establishing a strong sense of openness and continuity between interiors and exteriors. At the heart of this architecture, the Oasis Deck® brings life on board closer to the water, combining an infinity pool, panoramic vistas, and the chance to enjoy total privacy.
“We HAVE SUCCESSFULLY MERGED ITALIAN ELEGANCE and a CLASSIC BRITISH LINE in ALL of OUR WORK with BENETTI.”
Mark Gardner
Head of Exterior Design, RWD
The Oasis family is defined by clean, fluid lines and a well-balanced profile. The signature Oasis Deck®, with its extendable side wings and stunning pool, transforms the aft area into an expansive social setting, while dissolving the boundaries between the yacht and the marine environment. The seamless connection between the decks delivers a flexible and relaxed onboard experience centered around togetherness and a constant relationship with the sea.
“When we built Nataly in 2011, the design we produced was a mark of quality and very much a collaboration between ourselves, the client, and Benetti to build something remarkable. Nataly is a unique design that is still referenced now and that definitely stood the test of time. There is an eagerness in our approaches, shared between Benetti and RWD, to create something very special.”
Ollie Stacey
Head of Yacht Design, RWD
“FB275 M/Y IJE is, of course, a momentous achievement. We are so very proud of her. She is beautiful, expertly constructed, and personifies everything we have done with Benetti over the years. She sits on top of all our achievements in a rather elegant 108-meter-way.”
Justin Redman, RWD
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